On 30 September 2012, at approximately 10:00 am, human rights defender Mr Uktam Pardayev was beaten and arrested at a service station in the town of Djizak by several armed policemen.
Human rights defender Mr Uktam Pardayev has reported being subjected to constant harassment in recent weeks after he was visited at his home by representatives of the American Embassy in Uzbekistan.
More than two months have passed since Front Line Defenders urged the authorities of Uzbekistan to provide exit visas to Mr Uktam Pardayev and Mr Mamir Azimov, and the authorities continue to delay the process.
On 18 March 2012, Mr Uktam Pardayev was refused an exit visa from Uzbekistan. On 29 March 2012, Mr Mamir Azimov was temporarily refused an exit visa; to date no new information has been received on his application.
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